Mobile Suit Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO

Prepare for a new chapter in the Gundam saga with Mobile Suit Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO. This ambitious series, spearheaded by director Kenji Kamiyama and based on the original concepts of Yoshiyuki Tomino and Hajime Yatate, plunges viewers into a future where humanity's reach extends across the solar system thanks to incredible technological leaps derived from an alien object. However, this newfound prosperity is shattered when the same object unleashes a rampant, aggressive ecosystem that pushes humanity to the brink, forcing them to abandon Earth.

Set in the year 45 After Apocalypse (A.A. 45), the story centers on Ray Azumi, a young war orphan born and raised on the Moon, who has never known a world without this existential threat. Voiced by Takeo Otsuka, Ray's awakening as the pilot of the experimental Gundam ZERO (XARX-0) marks the beginning of a conflict that will define humanity's future. With its blend of hard science fiction, intense mecha action, and dramatic character arcs, Mobile Suit Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO promises to explore the consequences of humanity's ambition and its struggle for survival against an overwhelming, extraterrestrial force. The series is slated for release in 2027 as the foundational piece of Bandai Namco's multimedia 'RG Project'. [edit]

The year is 45 After Apocalypse (A.A. 45). Humanity's presence in the solar system is a testament to their resilience, having been forced to abandon Earth generations ago. The cataclysm that drove them away, the 'Apocalypse,' was a direct result of an extraterrestrial Autonomous Interstellar Object. This object, initially a boon, bestowing humanity with revolutionary technologies like Gravity Control and Cognitive Materialization, turned hostile. Within a decade of its arrival, it spawned a self-proliferating, silicon-based ecosystem that consumed Earth's orbit and rendered the planet uninhabitable. The subsequent three-month war in orbit led to the evacuation of Earth, marking the beginning of the After Apocalypse calendar.

Life now exists on the Moon and in scattered space colonies, a far cry from the terrestrial existence of their ancestors. The series focuses on Ray Azumi, a young war orphan who grew up on the Moon, his life forever marked by the loss of his parents to an Apocalypse-related incident. Ray is thrust into the spotlight as the designated pilot of Gundam ZERO, an advanced experimental mobile suit specifically engineered to combat the persistent extraterrestrial threat. His journey will explore not only his personal growth and the awakening of his potential but also humanity's desperate, ongoing fight for survival against an enemy that is fundamentally alien and incomprehensible.

Mobile Suit Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO is designed to lay the narrative groundwork for the upcoming video game, Gundam: Rogue Orbit. While separated by approximately a century, both projects share a continuous world, offering a multi-generational perspective on humanity's struggle. The series aims to establish the core conflicts and the state of the universe that will be further explored in the game, creating a cohesive multimedia experience under the banner of the 'RG Project'. The narrative will likely delve into the ethical dilemmas of fighting an alien life form, the societal structures formed in the post-Apocalypse era, and the personal cost of piloting a weapon of such immense power.[edit]